Screen size is too small

At least 480px screen width is required to use RetroWaveMaker. Try rotating your screen or using a different device.

Space = Play/Stop

BPM 96 Swing Master

BANK

Steps

CHAIN

Seed: — Nothing copied

Click steps to toggle · M = Mute · S = Solo · R = Randomize track · C = Clear track
Banks A–D each hold their own sequence, chords, and step length (16 or 32). NEW TAPE rewrites only the selected bank.
COPY grabs the selected bank, including its step length. PASTE writes that snapshot onto the bank you have selected. Mixer levels stay global.
LOOP repeats the selected bank. A→B / A→B→C / A→B→C→D play each bank for its own pattern length, then advance.
Export follows the chain. Bars = how many bars each bank plays. Filter cutoff affects Bass / Pad / Arp / Lead.

ABOUT

Turn Up the Volume. Make Something Fun!

RetroWaveMaker is a free online retrowave and synthwave beat maker with a multi-track sequencer for creating retro-futuristic music directly in your browser.

Build pulsing basslines, driving drums, atmospheric synths, and nostalgic melodies with a creative music studio designed for experimentation. Start with a randomly generated track, reshape it step by step, and turn retro inspiration into something completely your own.

Make Your Own Retro Sound

Create and experiment with multiple tracks using a simple step-based sequencer. Randomize individual tracks to discover unexpected patterns, clear them and start fresh, or fine-tune every step until the groove feels right.

M — Mute

Silence a track without removing it from your mix.

S — Solo

Listen to one track on its own.

R — Randomize

Generate a new pattern and discover something unexpected.

C — Clear

Remove the current pattern and start over.

Vol — Volume

Control the level of each track.

Cut — Filter Cutoff

Shape the character of a track with its filter.

Start With a New Tape

Not sure where to start? Click New Tape and RetroWaveMaker will generate a completely randomized track for you.

Use it as a starting point, keep what you like, change what you don't, and build something new from there. Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you didn't plan.

From Nostalgia to Something New

RetroWaveMaker draws inspiration from the sounds and aesthetics of the synthwave era: neon lights, cassette tapes, arcade machines, midnight highways, analog synths, and imagined futures.

But this isn't about recreating the past. It's about taking those ideas and turning them into something uniquely yours.

Whether you're experimenting with your first beat, looking for inspiration, or building a complete retro-futuristic audiovisual project, RetroWaveMaker gives you a place to play.

Export Your Tracks

When you've created something you like, export it as a WAV file and take your creations outside the browser.

Full Mix

Export your complete composition as one WAV file.

All Tracks

Export every track individually.

Single Track

Export only the track you're working on.

Save and Load Your Creations

RetroWaveMaker lets you save and load your projects as JSON files, giving you an easy way to back up your creations or move them between sessions.

Your projects are also automatically saved to your browser's local storage while you work, so you can come back and continue creating later.

Your Music Stays Yours

RetroWaveMaker is designed with privacy in mind. Your creations are stored locally in your browser and are never uploaded to a server.

Your beats stay in your browser. Your ideas stay yours.

No Experience Required

You don't need to know music production to use RetroWaveMaker. Start withNew Tape, press play, and start experimenting.

Change a pattern. Randomize a track. Adjust the filter. Mute something. Bring it back. Keep tweaking until suddenly... you've got a track.

Enjoying RetroWaveMaker?

RetroWaveMaker is built as an independent creative project, and keeping it online takes time and resources.

If you're having fun making music with it, consider making a small donation to help support hosting, development, and future updates.

Every bit of support helps keep the synths humming. 🎉